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2020 Map of Talent

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Talent
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The town of Talent serves as the focal point of this Jackson County landscape, situated where the valley floor meets the rising peaks of the Rogue River National Forest. The map documents a sophisticated network of water management essential to the region, featuring the Talent Middle Canal, McDonald Ditch, and Kerby Reservoir, which redirect flows from sources like Anderson Cr and Bear Cr. These irrigation systems reflect the area's agricultural foundations, supporting the orchards and fields that spread out from the town center.

Moving south, the terrain becomes increasingly steep, culminating at Wagner Butte and Panther Peak. Historic landmarks and infrastructure are scattered throughout the hills, including the Stearn Cem near Packard Gulch and the winding Ashland Mine Rd. Further south, the remote settlement of Oak Flat sits along the Little Applegate River, illustrating the more isolated reaches of the county at the edge of the wilderness.